Hiring an employee is always a multiattribute decision process. Most jobs possess a diversity of requirements, and most applicants have a diversity of skills to bring to the job. Table P14-10 matches a set of desired attributes with the capabilities of four job applicants for a job in a pharmaceutical company. Use the tools of this chapter to examine the candidates. Who would be chosen or eliminated using

a. Dominance (consider more years of experience preferred to fewer)
b. Satisficing
c. Disjunctive resolution
d. Lexicography with the following priorities:

Project management skills > general attitude > years manufacturing experience > previous management experience > total years experience

Table P4-10:

Job Attribute Years Project Management Management General Skills Previous Total Years Years Name Experience Experience Experience Attitude Excellent Poor Laff Alott Yes I.B. Surley Sven Busy Justin Wright 4 Yes Good No Excellent Yes Minimum acceptable performance Good 2. Yes